Jobs Offered In War Industries In Beckley WVA
War Industries Jobs Offered In Raleigh County seeks men 18 plus for inside work in a war industry. Pay is time and a half overtime, transportation paid, and the duty helps the nation toward victory. Call or visit by Monday nine AM. Raleigh County men may contact Beckley office. Stenographers and typists urgently needed. one employer in Washington pays transportation. Florence Rodgers conducts stenographic and typist exams at the local office. Also nurse, draftsman and tenant farmer positions have been called for.
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Hill
Raleigh
Beckley
Washington
Florence Rodgers
Mrs Nichols Is Given A Party
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Clarence Nichols at her home Tuesday night hosted by her daughter Mrs Paul Sneed. Guests included many local women, with refreshments served. Also notes Joseph Mika in New Britain joins brothers in the American army while a fourth serves in Canada. father unable to work in war plants as an alien.
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C. Hill
Clarence Nichols
Paul Sneed
Hettie Duncan
Mary Smith
Dollie Adkins
Lizzie Treadway
Ruby Treadway
Frenk Smith
H. M. Miller
Ethie Lively
Christine Martin
Bruce Martin
Joseph Mika
New Britain, Conn
Forty Clerks Earn Sales Diplomas at Hill Hotel Banquet
Miss Doris Cunningham oversaw a six week retail selling course in which forty graduates received diplomas. Otway Gunnoe Fayette County superintendent awarded the certificates at a Hotel Hill banquet, with Charles L Garvin of the Chamber of Commerce lauding the program and its role in future business leadership.
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Hill
Doris M. Cunningham
Otway Gunnoe
Fayette County
Phylis Coleman
Doris Perkins
Kathleen Kincaid
Margaret Bozo
Sophia Franchison
Margaret Snapaitis
Pauline Burgin
Gladys French
Ruth Presnell
Theanna Duncan
Opal K. McCoy
Elsie Davis
Pauline Treadway
Louise Albaugh
R. P. Hannah
Edith Thompson
Marguerite Miller
Ursalena Lurber
Frank Jordan
Mrs Humphries Named DAR Regent at Mount Hope Meeting
Mrs. E. F. Humphries of Whipple was elected regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. O. F. McCoy's home. Officers named for the year include S. A. Scott first vice regent W. W. Pharr second vice regent Guy Robertson secretary A. M. Patteson treasurer all from Mount Hope and F. McCoy of Glen Jean chaplain. The group discussed Red Cross British relief Victory Gardens first aid and salvage drives. Attendees included members from Mount Hope Summerlee Fayetteville Red Star Oak Hill and Glen Jean.
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Register
Jean
E. F. Humphries
Whipple
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. F. McCoy
S. A. Scott
W. W. Pharr
Guy Robertson
A. M. Patteson
Mount Hope
F. McCoy
Glen Jean
George W. Jones
Red Star
McCoy
W. P. Bittinger
Summerlee
Red Cross
British Relief
Victory Gardens
First Aid
P. C. Graney
I. O. Shumate
Laura Graves
W. B. Dalrymple
Willia Thompson
Frank Graff
W. L. Lee
Fayetteville
Jency Hawkins
Oak Hill
Katherine T. Jones
Glean Jean
Mount Hope Presbyterian Dinner Brings Teachers and Officers Together
Mount Hope Presbyterian Sunday School held a Monday night dinner and round-table discussion led by C. E. Jones and W. B. Poling. Dr. W. W. Pharr, pastor, was the guest speaker. Attendees included Dr. Pharr, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Pharr, Mr. Evans, Mr. Seibert, Miss Craver, Miss Smith, Miss Carper, Miss McIntire, Miss Anderson, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Walkup, Mr. Harnsbarger, LP Tracy, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Poling, and Wally Pharr. Circle Four chaired the event.
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Wrn
Mount H Hope
Mount Hope
Federal exams announced for zone deputy collector post
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for the zone deputy collector position paying 1800 dollars yearly. Vacancies exist in the Bureau of Internal Revenue within Maryland North Carolina Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Applications must be filed with the manager.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Roanoke Event To Follow July 5 Visit by Jones
John Alexander Jones, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Weirton, is slated to lead a program in Roanoke, Virginia, on July 5. The event aims to promote local business ties and civic engagement.
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Roanoke
John Alexander Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Weirton
West Virginia OPA chief bars snooper tactics
Dr Carl M Frasure newly named state OPA director in West Virginia told a Charleston meeting that inspectors will avoid “prohibition snooper” tactics and work with merchants to resolve issues. He outlined plans for field offices in Huntington Wheeling and Clarksburg and said the office will begin inspections and guidance to keep prices in line until the May 11 Ja May 18 and July 1 regulatory dates.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Carl M. Frasure
O.P.A
West Virginia
Office of Price Administration
Frastire
West Virginia University Political Science
State O.P.A
Peoples
Huntington
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Mrs Lobban Hosts St Andrew’s Auxiliary Meeting
The Women’s Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church met at the Parish house with Mrs. Carrington Lobban of Harvey as hostess. They planned to support parish boys in the armed forces and secure a service flag, with follow up by Mrs. A. R. Lonetteville and Mrs. Carrin.
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Register
Oak Hill
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Carrington Lobban
Harvey
A. R. Lonetteville
Carrin
Local Civil Service Examinations Notice
The Fourth Civil district in Washington D. C. announces examination details due by June 29. Full information is available from R. E. Caffee, secretary of the local board of Civil Service Examiners.
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Washington, D
R. E. Caffee
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Circle No 1 Mothers Day Program Featured
Circle No 1 met at Mrs E E Lampton home for a Mothers Day program led by Mrs Harold Martin and Mrs Troy West. Music by Mrs L M Wade and prayers by Mrs Frank M Holland. Plans made for a rummage sale and next Missionary society meeting at the church with a covered dish party at Friendship Hall. Refreshments served to hostesses Lampton and Martin and members. Circle No 2 met at Mrs J E Org with presiding officer and reports on coat hangers. Circle No 3 met at Mrs J P Brookman with devotional by Mrs W M Rezzonica. June meeting at Friendship Hall with covered dish.
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Register
Mullens
Circle No. 1
E. E. Lampton
Highland Avenue
Harold Martin
L. G. Bowling
Troy West
L. M. Wade
Frank M. Holland
The
Missionary Society
Friendship Hall
Frank Holland
Earl Porterfield
Ray Bowling
Martin Backus
Frank Gary
Stanard Thorn
Clark Bukter
Lampton
Martin
J. E. Org
S. R. Camper
Forrest Lilly
W. G. Calloway
Carl Moran
J. E. Orrs
Sam Caldwell
Bernice McCreary
E. A. Sanders
B. F. Parrish
Cc. B. Walker
Georgia Spangler
Barsel Toler
Darrell Lane
Wm. Wells
Local Names and Measurements Highlight Odd Facts
Clara Lobban of Harvey, Mrs. O F McCoy of Glen Jean, Mrs. Fred Barnes of Minden, Mrs. R E Kelly, Mrs. P I Wallace and the Rev and Mrs John A Wilson Jr are listed. A cube of gold 14.1 inches on a side weighs a ton. New Hampshire totals two square miles of inland water area.
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Clara Lobban
Harvey
O. F. McCoy
Glen Jean
Fred Barnes
Minden
R. E. Kelly
P. I. Wallace
John A. Wilson, Jr
New Hampshire
Mullens Club Reviews One Red Rose Forever in Program
Mrs Edward J McQuail Jr of Bluefield led a vivid review of Mildred Jordans One Red Rose Forever at the Ben Dunman schoolhouse Friday night, the third in a Mullens Womans Club literary series. The next session Monday May 25 at Ben Dunman School will feature Dr S Charles Jones reviewing Cross Creek.
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Register
Mullens
Edward J. McQuail, Jr
Bluefield
Edward J. MccQuail
J. M. Criswell
J. H. Martin
Troy W. West
B. L. Depew
Gilbert P. Cook
Jeannette M. Clarke
Betty Sue Henley
Ray Bowling
G. C. Currie
Carl Brown
E. A. Sanders
W. R. Mays
Charles McKinney
Mary Ann Stone
Bertha Brown
Fred Henley
Ben Dunman School
S. Charles Jones
Cross Creek
Teachers Asked To Boost Sales
PINEVILLE In announcing the Wyoming County school program for the sale of bonds and stamps is 8454.69 short of the 60000 goal for the term, Superintendent W. C. Bailey urged all teachers to promote sales in the last weeks of school.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
W. C. Bailey
Bailey
Wyoming Men Called to Army
Register staff lists Wyoming County men ordered to report for induction at local Draft Board No. 1 in Mullens on May 16. Names include Wannice Daniels, Damon Brown, Ernest Richmond, Pierce Wyatt, Buster Daniels, Arvel Whitt, Henry Shrewsberry, James Blevins, Joe Helmeezie Jr, Oakley Lambert, Mason Keneda Simon, Roosevelt Paynter, George Perdue, Ronald Sigmon, Henry Thompson, Toney Welch, Harold Stewart, Denver Sizemore, John Jones, Claud Bullins, Roscoe Morgan, Ivan Mullens, Amos Ward, Oral Hensley, James Fritz, Roy Drawbond, Curtis Bishop, Carl Carter, Nathan Paynter, Earnest Acord, Frank Casey, Oran McKinney, Bob Hawkins, Quincy Zickafoose, Elbert McClure, Wiley Byrd, Claude Whismnant, Bernie Blankenship, John Goode, George Rumberger, Paul Ritchie, Loyal Assad, Benjamin Hurst, Edison Wallen, Graden Morgan, William Richards.
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Register
Mullens
Wyoming County
Wannice Edgar Daniels
Clearfork
Damon David Brown
Ernest Harvey Richmond
Pierce Corvan Wyatt
Rhodell
Roscoe Anvil Morgan
Maben
Ivan Dean Mullens
Pineville
Amos Ward
Elizabethton
Oral Clyde Hensley
Milton
James Ray Fritz
Washington
Roy Letcher
Narrows
Curtis Bishop
Blackey
Carl Edmond Carter
Powellton
Nathan Paynter
Cyclone
Earnest Cecil Acord
Ravencliff
Frank Edward Casey
Itmann
Oran Winton McKinney
Basin
Bob
Coeburn
School project drives ongoing pupil and teacher engagement
Organization in your school aims to keep this matter before pupils and teachers for the remaining weeks of the term. The civilian public is watching the response of the schools and school people to this project. We must produce results.
Lois McDaniel Attends West Virginia High School Press Conference
Miss Lois McDaniel a Woodrow Wilson High School student and Eagle Dispatch feature editor travels to Huntington for the West Virginia United High School Press conference. The event features a banquet and dance luncheon round-table discussions and studies with James R. Hayworth and Dr. Marcus Bless as speakers. She plans to return Sunday.
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Lois McDaniel
Woodrow Wilson High School
The
Eagle Dispuach
West Virginia United High School
Huntington
Marshall College Department of Journalism
James R. Hayworth
Huntington Advertiser
Marcus Bless
Marshall College
Miss McDaniel
Idaho Emes From the Indian Phrase Meaning Light on Mountains
A brief note explains the origin of Idaho’s name from a Native term meaning light on the mountains. It highlights how the phrase entered local usage and is linked to the region’s geographic identity.
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Idaho
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